The huge open-pit mine was once the largest in the world and is perhaps the oldest mining site still being used in the American southwest.
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Mining is the largest base employer, with retail and services employing the largest number in non-base jobs. Area employers report that ads for entry-level workers often generate in excess of 100 applications per opening.
The largest employers (download list) in the area include a mix of multi-national corporations and home-grown success stories.
Source: U.S. Census 2000
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